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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday November 27, 2025 ( 15 items )  

ACA Connects Statement on Sinclair's Attempted Scripps Takeover
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * ACA Connects Statement on Sinclair's Attempted Scripps Takeover America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) released the following statement about the potential mega broadcaster merger between Sinclair and Scripps. "Sinclair is brazenly seeking a mega-footprint nationwide and in local markets across the country, which will allow them to impose even more   more

Career-driven Museum Studies Certificate Open to Abington Students in All Majors
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Career-driven Museum Studies certificate open to Abington students in all majors By Regina Broscius This fall Penn State Abington broadened potential career options for all students with the new 12-credit Museum Studies Certificate program, featuring a course anchored at an internationally acclaimed Philadelphia cultural nstitution. Students learn how museum professionals preserv  more

Daily Journal Again Names Brian Rocca Among Top Antitrust Lawyers in California
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Daily Journal Again Names Brian Rocca Among Top Antitrust Lawyers in California * SAN FRANCISCO, November 26, 2025: Morgan Lewis partner Brian Rocca was named to the Daily Journal 's Top Antitrust Lawyers in California List for 2025, marking the third consecutive year he has been included and fifth time overall. The annual list recognizes leading antitrust lawyer  more

EarthTalks: Research about coal byproducts a window into critical minerals
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EarthTalks: Research about coal byproducts a window into critical minerals * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Christina Lopano, a research physical scientist in the National Energy Technology Laboratory 's Research and Innovation Center, will deliver a public talk at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, in 112 Walker Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The free presentation, titled "Characterizin  more

Engineering design students tour High Steel Structures
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Engineering design students tour High Steel Structures * Over 30 Penn College engineering design technology students recently connected their classroom experience with real-world applications by touring High Steel Structures LLC in Williamsport. The company is a leading steel fabricator of bridge components and heavy building girders. Accompanied by instructors Kendra N. Tomassacc  more

Lexology Names Morgan Lewis Partners to Its Global Elite Thought Leader List
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lexology Names Morgan Lewis Partners to Its Global Elite Thought Leader List * WASHINGTON, DC, LONDON, and DUBAI, November 26, 2025: Five Morgan Lewis partners were recognized on Lexology's Global Elite Thought Leader list, which distinguishes professionals whose strategic vision and subject-matter mastery place them among the most influential voices in the globa  more

Main Line Armory Garners NSSF's Five-Star Range Rating
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Main Line Armory Garners NSSF's Five-Star Range Rating * WASHINGTON, D.C. NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, has awarded Main Line Armory with its coveted Five-Star rating for range excellence. Five stars is the highest rating in NSSF's star-rating system, which evaluates shooting facilities based on appearance, management, shooting sports developme  more

Morgan Lewis Practices, Individuals Recognized in The Legal 500 Greater China 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Practices, Individuals Recognized in The Legal 500 Greater China 2026 * BEIJING, HONG KONG, AND SHANGHAI, November 26, 2025: Morgan Lewis has achieved 11 practice rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Greater China guide, including a Tier 1 practice ranking in Labour and Employment and two improved practice rankings in Regulatory/Compliance:   more

Point Park University to Offer Two Programs in AI Skill Building
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University to Offer Two Programs in AI Skill Building "Every day we're learning more about AI and its impact on nearly every phase of our lives. As educators, we need to equip our teachers and students with a greater understanding of AI, both its challenges and benefits." Dr. Virginia Chambers, dean of the School of Education In response to the growing importance of Artificial Intelligen  more

SEC Decision to Halt Review of Most Corporate 'No Action' Requests Draws Investor Ire, Corporate Counsel
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * SEC Decision to Halt Review of Most Corporate 'No Action' Requests Draws Investor Ire, Corporate Counsel * Corporate Counsel quoted partner Leland Benton and a Morgan Lewis LawFlash he co-authored with partners Erin Martin, Rahul Patel, and Celia Soehner in an article about the recent decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to stop reviewing p  more

SRU Co-enrollment Partnership With CCBC Positions Students for Aviation Careers
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * SRU co-enrollment partnership with CCBC positions students for aviation careers Slippery Rock University is boldly positioning itself as a prominent leader through a first-of-its-kind aviation partnership. This forward-thinking "co-enrollment" model delivers stability and strength by allowing students to be simultaneously enrolled at SRU and the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Students  more

STB Approves Fortress Investment Group Acquisition of Two Shortline Rail Carriers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * STB Approves Fortress Investment Group Acquisition of Two Shortline Rail Carriers The Surface Transportation Board today announced it has granted authority for Fortress Investment Group LLC (Fortress) to acquire control of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE) and Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company (ABC). The acquisition will add to F  more

Temple University: Africology and African American Studies Department Celebrates Reynaldo Anderson's Book Release
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Africology and African American Studies Department celebrates Reynaldo Anderson's book release On October 22, the Charles L. Blockson Collection in Sullivan Hall hosted a celebration of Reynaldo Anderson's new book, Afrofuturism and World Order. The event featured a presentation by Anderson, followed by a Q&A session. Opening remarks were delivered by Professor Molefi Kete Asante. Anderson, Director and  more

Trump's $100 Million Power Plant Boondoggle Extended for Third Time
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump's $100 Million Power Plant Boondoggle is Extended for Third Time * Eddystone, Pennsylvania - Last night, the Trump administration extended its fake 'emergency' order to keep the Eddystone power plant online past its scheduled retirement for the third time. The administration also extended a similar order for the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan last week. Accord  more

Young appointed to esports league's advisory committee
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Young appointed to esports league's advisory committee * Penn College's esports coach, Joshua D. Young, was recently appointed to the advisory committee for PlayVS College League, the largest collegiate esports league. Esports refers to competitive multiplayer video gaming. Penn College's varsity esports teams encompass 30 students competing in iRacing, Rocket League, Valorant, Ov  more